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I saw Crazy Larry play Michelle Obama’s speech today for about half his show, thinking it was such a game changer and I just came away thinking it should be played over and over, for Republicans. It’s all about him. “Barack”. Not the country.

I’ve been embracing my inner Eeyoretempering my enthusiasm cautiously optimistic on this election for some time now. I’m not buying the Unskewed site, nor am I buying a D+7 or greater turnout for this election, but I’m finally beginning to believe that Romney has a good chance of winning this handily.

If he’s winning indies by anything approaching what these numbers suggest, Obama will need huge Dem turnout to win. And who, outside of David Axelrod and idiot pollsters, think that is remotely plausible?

If you guys are really believing that 15% of the electoral population changed their opinion from a government based system to a private based system thanks to one debate in which Romney basically reversed every position he’s held in the campaign thus far, you have a very, very rude awakening coming.

If you guys are really believing that 15% of the electoral population changed their opinion from a government based system to a private based system thanks to one debate in which Romney basically reversed every position he’s held in the campaign thus far, you have a very, very rude awakening coming.
Rainsford on October 10, 2012 at 1:26 AM

Independents have had no reason to follow Romney until now. Many likely won’t follow the campaign closely. But they decided to tune in to see the debate, and I think they concluded Romney’s fine with them.

I’m probably as uncompromising as the next guy (“extremism in defense of liberty is no vice” and all that), but in reality to get something done, some element of compromise is needed to get DC functioning. It seems to me that the GOP needs to give away far less than they need to. At any rate, I think Romney’s pointing out to viewers that he, as a GOP governor, actually got some things done with a legislature consisting of 87% of opposition party members is pretty impressive. More than anything else, I think independents are tired of all the acrimony. For them, trading Obama for Romney will get rid of some of that acrimony.

some element of compromise is needed to get DC functioning. It seems to me that the GOP needs to give away far less than they need to. At any rate, I think Romney’s pointing out to viewers that he, as a GOP governor, actually got some things done with a legislature consisting of 87% of opposition party members is pretty impressive. More than anything else, I think independents are tired of all the acrimony. For them, trading Obama for Romney will get rid of some of that acrimony.

BuckeyeSam on October 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM

I think you are right. I’ve always been ready to concede when someone has a point that may not totally square with my own, but has some merits. I used to take such a hard a$$ line on things, but working with people, you cannot do that & get things done. Like it or not, you have to respect the opinions & positions of most people, even if you do not like them. Especially when those people have some power you cannot outright thwart.
I personally have voted for democratic candidates in my state & local elections. They have been people I know & trust & even though they are Dem, I can respect them, though I cannot fathom these days why one would want to be a Dem, given their current platform.
I am, in fact, considering the Dem vote for our governor here in ND. Bcs I know him & his positions are understanding of ranching & working the land.And I have conversed with him before on topics. Before I ever knew he was a politician.
Dems can have good ideas. But their party’s been hijacked by insane destroyers & they really need to change that. It’s why I go GOP all the way at the national level lately.

If you guys are really believing that 15% of the electoral population changed their opinion from a government based system to a private based system thanks to one debate in which Romney basically reversed every position he’s held in the campaign thus far, you have a very, very rude awakening coming.

Rainsford on October 10, 2012 at 1:26 AM

These people are not smart or involved enough in information about how governments runs to consider this at all, IMO.
These people are concerned about fence sitting & the rocking of the boat. They don’t like when the boat rocks. They want people to ‘get along’.
They also want a leader to ‘fix’ things.
Leading a group of people who are opposites is very challenging & exhausting.
It takes a lot pf talent. I get exhausted trying to lead 85 teenagers a day in activities & debates.
Romney can do this if anybody can.
These people, & much of America, are hungry for a take charge, fair minded leader.
Romney is that kind of man.
Obama insults & divides people. I think these fence sitters are quite tired of that BS.
But keep praying for Bammy’s win. And America’s destruction. It’s nice to know what side you stand for.

If you guys are really believing that 15% of the electoral population changed their opinion from a government based system to a private based system thanks to one debate in which Romney basically reversed every position he’s held in the campaign thus far, you have a very, very rude awakening coming.